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[Blackbelly] Ram shedding

Nate Teig
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:39:25 -0700

Hi everyone
I have a ram that is sheding slow this year - but I
was out to the pasture and he let me pull clumps out
of his back and he really seemed itchy around his mane
- he is rubbing on everything more that usually - I
can tell he is very uncomfortable ?  When I gentlely
pulled loose hair from around his neck it came off and
it was down to the skin - the only think I can think
of is lice or mange - anyone have any suggestions on
how to help this guy out ?

Thanks Nate

--- o johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Well I got to take my guy to the vet today.  He had
> a
> low grade fever and some swelling in one of his back
> hocks.  The vet went over him and we could not find
> anything. No ticks, knots, nothing.  He believs
> Jerry
> got an injury of some kind when he stood up to the
> dog
> and had a small cut that has built up an infection
> that is now in his joint.  We are hitting him hard
> an
> heavy with antibiotics in the muscle for 1 week and
> he
> wants to see him again next Sat if he does not show
> improvement.  He is happy that Jerry is eating and
> drinking well and has good stool.  He checked all
> that.  He is not real familier with BB's so he did
> check out a few things while we were there with some
> other vets.  
> I will keep all posted.  After about 7 years in BB's
> I
> have never had anything like this happen.
> Thank you to all that had ideas and suggestions.  I
> took them all with me today and that is why we
> checked
> him over so well for ticks, etc.
> Thanks again.
> Oneta in OK
> 
>     Oneta and The Gang 
> www.johnsonquarterhorses.com
>    
>   Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for duty!
> 
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